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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08
HOGAN BREVITHES.

More arrests were made by the police on
Saturday night and yesterday than for
long time past.
The delightful change in the temperature
is enjoyed by all. The fall of the mercury
was from II to Is degrees.
Mrs. w. S. Moore has sold to Mr.. JAS
Beach the lot and frame house on the east
side of Fairfax street between Wilkes and
Gbbon for 81 600
We have received an invitation to attend
the Grange Camp exhibition, which com
mences near Falls Church on the 18th inst.
and continues to the 18th.
The Local Board of Steamboat inspectors
| left Norfolk yesterday for Petersburg TO ex'
anime into the cause of the sinking OF the
steamer George Law in Appomattox river.
TIE farmers of Fauquier county will hold
picnic at Mr.. Webb DIeddux's spring, near
Marshall, on the Goth inst. number OF
prominent speakers have been invited 10
ne present
A little child, giving her name as Mamie
Day, was found wandering aoout Inc
wnaryes 10 dry and was TUNED over 10 the
police authorities who restored her TO her
father, Rev. r f. Bishop.
John Faulkner, son OF Capt. F. G. Faux
ner. of the Midland road, was thrown from
milk wagon on upper Prince street yester-
day evening and had his skull fractured.
He was taken TO his home where his inJu-
ries were attended to, and he is now resting
comfortably.
The number of dogs which prowl around the
First ward is larger, it seems, than ever before
causing complaint in some instances, especially
when two OF thrcc stretch themselves out on
one pavement in the night time and bclated Pc
destrians stumble over them. The canine race
has always been numerous in that section, but of
late they have become as thick as their congeners
arc said TO be in the streets of Constantinoplo.
The machine works of Mossrs. J. & A. Aitchc-
son were burglariz.d on Saturday or last night
but SO far as known nothing was stolen. 1t is
thought that the entrance was made to rob the
store of Mr.. N. Lindsey. adjoining.
A number of employees at Mr.. B. B. Smiths
cigar mandatory, who have been in camp at Co
lonia Beach for the past ten days, returned this
morning. having had delightful trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

DEATH OF Mrs. JOHN l.. THOMAS, SR.-
Mrs John L. Thomas, ST., died Saturday
evening III Baltimore. She had been con.
fined TO the house since last August, but it
was only few days ago that she became
seriously i'll. Had she lived until next
Thursday she would have completed hel
eighty-sixth year. She married Mr.. John
L. Thomas, sr, OF Baltimore, at one time g
prominent: tobacco merchant. about sixty
three years ago He died few years ago,
directly after he had celebrated the eixtieth
anniversary of his marriage. She was the
uother OF Mrs John 2. Agnew, Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

PoLITICAL-A correspondent of the
Washington Republican. writing from this
city, says:
at is rumored that Mai. CORTLAND Il.
Smith, OK mayor of Alexandria, an anti ad
mlnistralion democrat, will oppose Charles
f. Stuart for the house of delegates from
Alexandria city and county at the election
tbs fall. Mr.. Smith is we'll know in this
vicinity, and achieved considerable popular
;ty while mayor Of the city. He attended
the Chicago convention which nominated
President Cleveland, and was instrumental
in securing mis- election"
Another correspondent from the county
writes
"tfCol David A. Windsor, Of Alexandria,
would allow his name TO be brought before
the Legislative convention we believe he
could be elected 1t is doubtful! if Col. Wind
sor could be induced 10 make the sacrifice
OF his vast business interest to serve the peo
pie which would be a dead loss TO him ii
nanciaIly. He possesses all the characteris'
ties of the man we need in the coming con-
test. He is honest, Intelligent, energetic,
aud would make most excellent reprcse0-
ative of the people for Alexandria county.
Being large property owner he feels a
deep interest in our State affairs, and would
exert his best energy and judgment to aid
our county in the Legislature"
Judge Charles e. Stuart, the present in
cnmbent and Speaker of the House, has au-
nounced himself a. candidate for re -elac-
ton, subject to democratic nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

PERsoNAL.-Mr. G. L. Powell has return
cd from Hanover county.
Mrs Julia A. English has gone to Culpep'
or county on visit 10 relatives.
Mrs. r. W. Wheat has gone to Upper
Mr.. Roger T. Brooke sill leave to,mor-
row morning to spend Ii few days at his
home, in Prince George county, and thence
will 90 to Atlantic City and Cape May, re-
turning via Norfolk.
Mr. Fred G.. Rogers, accompanied by his
wife, left Saturday for New York, to attend
the funeral of his grandmother.
As the calico ball given at Orkney Springs
last week among those not masking were
Mrs. w. II. Marbury, Miss Lille Marbury,
and Miss A. H. Holcomb, of this city.
DR.. Purvis and Mr.. Harry Burke have re.
turned from sea trip to Boston.
Rev Frank NJ. Burch and wife, Of Phila'
,ielphin, are in the city on q visit to Mr.. j..
II d. Smoot
Mr. w. B. Daingerfeld and family have
conc 10 Berkeley Springs.
Mr. Avery Henderson, OF New York, i5 in
the city on visit 10 friends.
Miss Nellie Ashbv has returned from O'd
Point.
Miss Amaia Bastianelli, Of Orange, n. j.,
~ the guest AZ NIX. D. ~ LlulIuCi hlftl' - AOoi
dence on St. Asaph street. Miss Matte
Mclean OF the Virginia Female Normal
school, at Fa-mville, is also guest at the
same house.
Miss Rose Hooff leaves to morrow for
Black Rock Springs, in Augusta county,
carry ING with her the best wishes of host
of admirers.
Mr. Thomas Hoy, of this city, leaves to-
night for Richmond to be operated upon by
Dr. White, of that city, for hay fever.
Miss Mary A. Roach has returned from
Rehoboth Beach.
Mrs. Glenn Brown, who has been at Rock
Enon Springs for the past few weeks, has
returned.
Mr.. c. P. Mayo has gone to Black Rock
Springs for few weeks.
Mr. Strangmann this morning received a
telegram from New York from Mr.. Robert
Portner, announcing his arrival at that city
from Europe, and stating that ne would
reach this city to night.
Miss Mollie Sprogle, of Annapolis, is visit
ing Miss NJ. E. Hill, on Lee street.
Misses Emma and Hattie Hill are visiting
friends at Falls Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08
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In order that advertisers may receive the beno-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

Miss DlX0N VISITS BIsCoB.-Miss Dixon,
daughter of Capt. r. r. Dixon, for the muir.
der of whom Benjamin Biscoe is now under
scufaace Of death in our jail, Visited the
prisoner on Monday last. Miss Dixon
seems TO be greatly distressed at the loss Of
her father, though it has been over twelve
months since her father was brutelly muir.
dercd. Biscoe seemed to be in good humor
and talked kindly to her, though he seemed
to be somewhat disturbed by her presence.
-LeonardtOacn md y Enterprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

SLIGHT CoLLIsIoN-The steamers Pilot
Boy and Mary Washington, when opposite
Giesboro' Point on Saturday night on their
way down the river, col)ded, the Mary
Washington running her bow into the
wheebcx of the Pilot Boy. There was
much excitement among the passengers,
though but little damage was done and both
steamers proceeded on their way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

a RAILROAD SENsATIoN.-Our town was
treated to genuine railroad sensation last
Friday by the announcement that al in-
junction had been served on the Baltimore
and Ohio road that morning by the Vir-
ginia Midland Co. restraining it from using
the track from Strasburg Junction into
town. The dispute is an old one, dating
back to the lease by the B. and 0. of the old
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas from this
point 10 Harrisonburg. So far no attention
has been paid TO the injunction, and the B.
and 0. trains run in and out as usual. Stras
burg is amply protected in the matter, since
the Winchester and Strasburg charter makes
this point on the road, and if the company
is deprived of the track between here and
the junction, they must build in direct from
the main road The action of the Midland
authorities in enjoining the B. and o. is
thought to have been taken merely for the
purpose of finally settling the ownership of
the road in dispute, and in the event of a ia
vorable decision, they will be at liberty to
build the Mineral Railroad from line juno
ton, if that is deemed more feasible than
starting below demonstrating Ne'rs, Aug.
SM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

STEAM PIPE BURsT.-While the steamer
Excelsior was on her way from Norfolk for
this city Saturday evening last, one of her
steam pipes burst, necessitatng her pro-
cesdipg on her way with but one wheel. A
soldier from Fortress Monroe, who was
standing near the engine room, was slightly
scalded, but no one else was hurt and the
damage was slight. She will make her
usual trip to Norfolk tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

lza.-Subscribcrs who fail to receive the GAZETTE
regularly will please report such failures TO TINS
Office promptly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08
PROPOSALS.
OFFICE ALEXANDRIA GAS WORKS,

OFFICE ALEXANDRIA GAS WORKS,
" Rooms Nos. 3 and 5 Market Building
Alexandra. Va, August 5, 1887.
PROPOSALS-Sealedpr proposals will be received
by the Committee on Light until August 18th for
REMOVING THE CHIMNEY at the Alexandria
Gas Works Bids will be received for tearing
down the chimney, the party doing the work to
state what amount will be allowed for old brick
and bids will also he received for tearing down
chimney and removing same to any part of the
yard the bricks to belong to Gas Works.
By order OF tho Committee
aug5 I'd VIM H HANTzMoN, supt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

DEATHs.--Mrs Richard Remington, wife
OF Conductor Remington, of the Virginia
Midland road, died at her home on upper
DaSe street last night of Bright's disease.
Mr.. Harvey l.. Price, son of Mr.. B. f.
Price, died this evening of typhoid fever,
after an illness of several weeks. He was a
young man of promise, and his death will be
regretted by all who knew him.
Miss Frances McVeigh, sister of Messrs.
J, IT, and w. n. McVeigh, of this city, died
near Middleburg on Friday night last. after
long illness of consumption.
The infant daughter of Mr. ]. ]. Green
died on Saturday night of brain fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

For this section slightly warmer, fair weather
easterly Winds shifting to southerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

LARGE ExCURsIoN.-The excursion from
Washington and this city to Colonial Beach
on the steamer George Leary this morning
was one of the largest of the season. Just
before the steamer lett Washington Pistcrios
band, which had been engaged for the occa-
sion, was ordered by the knights of labor
not to furnish music for the excursion, for
the reason that the line had been boycotted.
The band obeyed the orders and the steamer
proceeded on her way without music. When
Tue boat reached this city the large crowd
On board was considerably augmented, the
absence of music not being sufficient to
ueIerany from making the excursion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

DROWNED. Passengers Oh the steamer
Lady ofthe Lake, which arrived here to-day,
report that while that steamer was on her
saturday night excursion to Norfolk, and
when between Stuarts Wharf and Cedar
Point, on the Potomac, n man named Gates,
of Washington, either fell or Jumped over
board and was drowned. As soon as the
fact became known that man was over
board toe steamer was stopped and search
made for the man, but he could not be
found It is said that Gates, who was a
stair builder, left on the steamer with q
companion for q pleasure trip. The two
men took several drinks, when the COM
pauion went to sleep Gates then walked
out on deck, and it is said in attempting to
take a seat on the rail lost his balance, fell
overheard, aud was drowned; others say
that he jumped from the steamer into the
river and with suicidal intent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Gfs- Those who leave the city during the sum-
mer can have the GAZETTE mailed to them Tor
any length OF time. and the address CHANGED as
often as desired The subscription price is % cts.
per month"; or at that rate for a greater or less
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

Pierce's Pheasant Purgative Pellets" are
perfect preventivss of constipation. In
closed in glass bottles, always fresh. By all
druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

POLICE REPoRT.-Lsst night was clear
1 Mid, with seventeen prisoners at the
$ ou house. The Mayor this morning
! li.s rsed of the following cases:
4 vonnc man., arrested by officer Price
, for ii orderly conduct, was fined 50.
Rott. Breckenridge, colored, arrested by
special officer Crump for trespassng on the
property of the V. M. railway, was ordered
TO leave the city.
VIM. Douglass, colored, arrested by Of
ficers Bremen and McCann for dsorderly
conduct, was fined 81.
Plumb Munson and Susan Shelton, both
colored arrested by officers Bremen and
Mccain for stealing clothing from w. ID.
Ewell, were held till tomorrow.
Sam Lamb, arrested by officer Simpson
for disorderly conduct, was discharged on
the payment of the cost of the warrant,
which was withdrawn.
Ed. jackson, colored, arrested by officer
Taylor for disorderly conduct, was fined 81.
Ben. Henderson, colored. arrested by Of
fee. TIGER for an assault on Josephine Jones'.
also colored, was fined So.
Mat Williams, Frank Donaldson, Jas.
II. Daniels, B. F. Entwisle, Geo. Nell
son, T. L. Solkill, Geo. Lambdin anal
Robert Allen, arrested by Capt. Web
Ster, and officers Ilcer, Irice, Davis, lay
Ior, Hayes, aud Bontz for being drunk on
the streets, were fined 81 each.
Ludwell Grant, colored, arrested by ofii-
Ger Taylor for being drunk on the street,
was fined 81.
A white man, arrested by officer TIGER,
charged with forging an order on Mr..
Henry BrengIe, was discharged for want of
evidence.
Jas. Cliff, arrested by officers Bontz and
Hayes for being drunk and disorderly, was
fined 81.
Wm Hoffman, arrested by officers Davis
and Hayes for being drunk and disorderly
forfeited $3 80 collateral.
Nat jack on, colored, arrested by officer
Simpson for stealing chickens from Mr.. Geo.
Ellis, was fined 81 for disorderly conduct.
Thos. Hoffman, arrested by officers Davis
and Taylor for being drunk and disorderly,
was fined 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

GEN. GUsTIs LEE ILL.-Gen. G. w. c. Lee
VINO was recently in this city and left while
sieS TO visit his brother, Gen. w. H. T. Lee,
NJ Eavensworth, Fairfax county, is Sc.
rnOusly i'll. Yesterday Doctors Fairfax and
lowell, Of this city, and Surgeon-General
hammond a of Washington, held consults-
t'oa and pronounced his condition critical,
rs attack being of an apoplectic character
quay he was considered better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

o.. complaints of Irregularities in the mails
N'' more numerous than for long time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-08

Moro arrests were made by the police on
Saturday night and yesterday than tor q
long time past.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-08
Good Results in Every
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the experience of thousands whose
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Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off of revenue stamps from Pro-
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Benefited the consumers, as well as relieving
the burden of home manufacturers. Espec-
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rheumatism and Neuralgia Cured
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-08
Mother Goose.

Mother Goose's maiden name was
Elizabeth Foster. She was born in
Charlestown Mass, in 1853 s, and mar,
ried Isaac Goose. of Boston, in 1893.
She was his second mate, and began
her maternal life stepmother to ten
children. She added six more to that
number: ..Think of it! Sixteen goslinsg
to single goose! Is it any wonder
she poured out her feelings in the Gel
ebrated lines:
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe,
She had so many children she didn't know what
to do?''
Yet her family cares sat lightly upou
her, and she survived Father Goose
many years. Still, she staid by her
nest and led and fed her flock until
they were able to swim by themselves.
One OF her daughters married Thomas
Fleet, printer by trade, with whom
she went to live, and insisted on being
a nurse to his children, and there she
sang from morning until night,
up stairs and down stairs,
And in my lady's chamber
Thomas Fleet sold songs and ballads
at his printing Office, and one day a
happy thought struck him. So, while
she sat in her arm chair or shuffled
about the house lost in sweet dreams,
he carefully wrote down what he could
of her rhymes which fell from her lips,
Soon he had enough to make volume.
These h: now printed and sold under
the title of "Mother Goose Melodies
for Children. T. Fleet, Printer, Pud-
ding Lane, 17l6. Price, two coppers."
Rev. J. NJ Manning, D. D., formerly
pastor of the Old South Church, Bos
ton, at festival not many years since,
spoke very truly, to my mind, when he
said : Not Homer or Shakespeare is
so sure of immortal fame as Mother
Goose. Considering the love in which
her melodies are everywhere held,
their freedom from anything that
might corrupt or mislead the infantile
mind, their practical wisdom, their
sbrewd mystery add motives of human
conduct, one is in all soberness forced
to admit that her name is among the
brightest of the jewels which adorn
the old south. Let US hope that the
day is not far distant when a memorial
statue will be erected to this venerable
lady in one of the parks or squares of
Boston "-Le,vistown Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-08

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End of Lent: The foreclosure of s

End of Lent: The foreclosure of a
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Mrs. F., did you get the recipe from
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very light
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Trains leave Oxford for Philadelphia at 5 As q M
6 so a. IN. and 05 p. Market Train. Tuesdays
and Fridays only at ii 90 a. m. Sunday Trains ut
90 p. m and At p. m.
LEAVE GOING SOUTH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-08
PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
- TON & BALTIMORE R.

CENTRAL DIVISION
On and after Sunday, May sOth, 1886. trains
will run asfollows:
NORTH.
The Dillon tribune., 1887-12-16
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